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BayTech Online Learning Plan

As the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, we will continually share the details of our plans during this public health crisis. In conjunction with our Charter Authorizer, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and in alignment with the statement by Alameda County Superintendent of Schools, L. Karen Monroe that all K-12 schools in Alameda County remain closed for in-person instruction for the rest of the 2019-20 school year because of the coronavirus pandemic, BayTech will remain closed for the remainder of this school year for in-person instruction.

May 4, 2020

COVID 19 has been devastating for many in our community. However, a bright spot has been that our students and families have been amazing, and our faculty is impressed with many of our students. We have heard from many BayTech families that they have appreciated the phone calls, emails and texts that they have received encouraging students and connecting with families. Please allow me the opportunity to update you on several items:

1. Thank you for your patience and flexibility during this public health disruption. BayTech has successfully responded to a wide range of needs among our students, families, and employees.

BayTech is proud to report that our students are responding positively to our distance learning plan. Congratulations to BayTech 8th graders who lead the school with nearly 85% daily attendance. Please remember that all BayTech students must complete their i-Ready diagnostic #3 this week and that these scores will be used for class placements next year.

2. The Alameda County Department of Public Health has extended its Shelter in Place order through May 31. The order has relaxed some of its restrictions, but the mandate on social distancing and protocols for essential businesses (such as schools) remain in effect.

3. On Tuesday, April 28, Governor Newsom suggested suggesting California public schools could re-open in July or early August. Please note that while we, too, want to get back to school as soon as possible, such decisions are ultimately local decisions that need to be made in conjunction with our staff, the OUSD Office of Charters and ultimately approved by the BayTech Board of Education. We are exploring ideas for this summer and fall and will let you know when we have made a decision. Please remember our community’s safety is our TOP priority. We will not bring students back to our building until it is 100% safe.

4. During this time period BayTech has been actively disinfecting our building and cleaning our site.When school resumes, we will also be hiring our own custodial staff for our classrooms. This staff will be dedicated to serving the BayTech classrooms only and they will be in campus every day from 7:30 am-9:00 pm.

5. Despite what seems like some slow lifting of restrictions in our state, we wanted to reach out with an update about next year. In short, we have been told by the state and county officials to prepare for 3 different possibilities in the fall:

Open up as usual on August 12th - not in July as our governor hinted was a possibility,

Open up in Distance Learning mode, and

Opening up with a hybrid model that includes both distance learning and modified in-person instruction that complies with social distancing requirements where we only have 50% of our learners on campus at a time. This could be some type of staggered, college-like schedule where learners are on campus less and have fewer class meetings each week.

When we have clear guidance from the state and local official’s we will let you know how BayTech will proceed next year. But, rest assured BayTech will be here to serve your child. We have hired our staff for next year and this experience has made all of us stronger.

6. We are having lots of discussions about graduation and promotion ceremonies, and we take this topic seriously. Because public health officials are is prohibiting public and private gatherings of any size, we can’t support a physical graduation ceremony in June or July. If the public health situation improves over the summer, we will consider options for in-person ceremonies in August. BayTech has surveyed the senior class and their wishes will play a very large role when we are able to have a graduation ceremony for the class of 2020. In the meantime, BayTech will be delivering personalized yard signs to our seniors and 8th graders.

7. We know that eventually BayTech will be open to serve our community. It is our goal to make sure that EVERY BAYTECH STUDENT IS PREPARED TO ADVANCE with their goals. Therefore, BayTech is preparing the following planning meetings to help our students be ready for when COVID-19 passes and students will be expected to be successful:

Wednesday May 20, 6pm via Zoom. Taking the Mystery out of the College Search Process—11th grade students.

Wednesday May 27, 6pm via Zoom. High School Orientation—all members of BayTech Class of 2024.

Thank you again for your support of BayTech and your learners. We miss your kids, and we really miss being together in our school. We know that eventually this situation will pass and because BayTech students have been active participants online with their learning they WILL be better prepared for college and their eventual career.

Best Regards,

Seth D. Feldman EdD, JD Warren Wallace

Executive Director Vice Principal

April 2, 2020

In conjunction with our Charter Authorizer, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and in alignment with the statement by Alameda County Superintendent of Schools, L. Karen Monroe that all K-12 schools in Alameda County remain closed for in-person instruction for the rest of the 2019-20 school year because of the coronavirus pandemic, BayTech will remain closed for the remainder of this school year for in-person instruction and we are providing a full complement of online, required options.

As a college preparatory school, we are fully committed to keeping all our students on-track for college and/or career readiness. Our students will be expected to attend class on-line and follow the work plans for their grades. High School students have been assigned specific classes that, if completed correctly, will keep them 100% on track to graduate on time. BayTech purchased and created classes that are UC a-g approved and if our students follow our plan their dreams of higher education should not be impacted.The items that BayTech purchased are comprehensive and we are asking that all high school students continue to take their learning seriously. Middle School students are also expected to complete their on-line courses and follow our learning plan. Eighth grade students who have indicated that they will be returning to BayTech, and who follow our learning plan, may be afforded an opportunity to start two high school classes later in April. We will be monitoring your progress and if you have completed your assignments correctly, we will follow up with you on the details of this offer.

For a full list of what is expected for each grade level, see the document titled “BayTech Distance Learning Requirements.” This document, along with detailed instructions on ReadWorks and PLP, the new online coursework platforms, can be found on the left hand column of this page under “Online Coursework.”

We are working to determine the full impact of this decision, including exploring alternative plans for celebrating our 2020 graduates, promotions of all other grades, whether summer school may be offered, and the loss of instructional learning. In the meantime, we continue to finalize plans to deliver technology to our students and families to help enhance the learning students can do at home. If you need a Chromebook please contact Mr. Hughes at rhughes@baytechschool.org.

Thank you for your patience as we work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Be well, stay safe, wash your hands, and cover your mouth when you sneeze.

We sincerely miss all of our students and cannot wait to see everyone soon.

Regards,

BayTech Charter School

March 30, 2020

Dear BayTech Community:

We hope this message finds you all well as we each learn to adapt with the major changes facing our community. We have been very happy to see so many students working hard over the last two weeks, and we have enjoyed hearing from families over phone and email, though of course these interactions can’t replace the in-person time we all miss.

As the coronavirus pandemic develops, schools around the world are adapting and updating our plans for reopening. BayTech is working closely with OUSD and other local agencies for guidance on when we can safely reopen our schools. BayTech will follow OUSD and the Alameda County Office of Education’s plan for school closure.

We plan to reopen on May 4th pending permission from OUSD and the Alameda County Office of Education.

As our closure extends beyond two weeks, please follow our messages closely. We will be sending out more information soon regarding collecting completed work packets, picking up new packets, and accessing new online classes. While we are very pleased with the work our students have done in the last two weeks, we need to make changes that fit better for a longer closure period. Please read the bullet points below for important information.

Chromebooks:

If you need to borrow your chromebook, we will have two more distribution times on campus:

Thursday 4/2 9am-11am

Friday 4/3 9am-11am

Packets:

Middle School NEW packets will be available online starting Friday at noon

SO many of you have been doing a great job with these programs. Keep up the hard work.

Middle school students are required to do at least 20 minutes of i-Ready Math and 20 minutes of i-Ready Reading every weekday.

High school students are required to do 40 minutes of NoRedInk each day.

Online credit recovery, college classes, and SAT prep:

Continue with your free online college classes. Contact Mr. Hughes with questions or to register for a new course: rhughes@baytechschool.org

Prepare for the SAT (10th and 11th grade) using UWorld. Contact Mr. Hughes with questions or to register for a new course: rhughes@baytechschool.org

For those enrolled in Credit Recovery classes, use this free time to catch up on your classes. If your child finishes a class and needs another, have them contact Mr. Hughes at rhughes@baytechschool.org.

Other notes:

If someone in your family tests positive for COVID-19, please contact Mr. Wallace at wwallace@baytechschool.org. Or leave a text or voicemail at (510) 926-7935.

Please remember that the work packets and online work are REPLACING 25 hours of class time per week and are therefore fairly long and very important. You are still a student during the closure! We appreciate families who can help support students with this, as independent study is often challenging for students who are not accustomed to it.

THANK YOU for your hard work, patience, and positive attitudes during these difficult times. Stay safe and stay healthy!